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PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
CASSETTE DECK PARTS AND FUNCTIONS
39 REW: “REWIND” When playing a cassette, this key can
be used to rewind the cassette to the previous location.
To advance the tape, press the “ST/EJ” (STOP) key first
to stop the tape, then press “F. FWD”.
SHARP KEY: Press this key to RAISE the pitch of the
song selection being played. This feature raises the pitch
of the song one half-step for each time it is pressed,
up to nine half-steps. The sharp key is part of the “key control”
feature and will work with the CDG player and cassette
deck. The key control feature will also work with external
players when properly connected to the CDG X-3 Mark II. (See
“Using Effects and Changing the Key” and “Connecting
Other Components to the Twister”) Note: The key control
feature will not change the tempo of the song being played.

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NATURAL KEY: Press the natural key once to RETURN the
pitch of the song selection being played to it’s
“natural key” or pitch . The natural key is part of the “key
control” feature and will work with the CDG player and
cassette deck. The key control feature will also work with
external players when properly connected. (See “Using
Effects and Changing the Key” and “Connecting Other Com-
ponents to the CDG X-3 Mark II”) Note: The key control fea-
ture will not change the tempo of the song being played.

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FLAT KEY: Press this key to LOWER the pitch of the
song selection being played. This feature lowers the pitch
of the song one half-step for each time it is pressed,
to as many as nine half-steps. The flat key is part of the
“key control” feature and will work with the CDG player
and cassette deck. The key control feature will also work
with external players when properly connected to the
CDG X-3 Mark II. (See “Using Effects and Changing the Key”
and Connecting Other Components to the CDG X-3 Mark
II”) Note: The key control feature will not change the tempo
of the song being played.

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CD/CGD TRAY: Press the “OPEN/CLOSE” button (See #3 on
diagram) to open the CD/CDG tray. Carefully set your CD/CDG
disc onto the tray and press the OPEN/CLOSE button again to
close tray. Never push or force tray closed manually.

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36 PAUSE: Press the “PAUSE” key once to momentarily stop
the cassette tape from playing or recording. Press again
to continue playing or recording.
37 ST/EJ: “STOP/EJECT” Press this key once to stop a cassette
from playing or recording, press again to eject.
When the cassette door opens insert or remove a tape.
F-FWD: “FAST FORWARD” When playing a cassette, this key
can be used to advance the cassette to the next
desired location. To advance the tape, press the “ST/EJ”
(STOP) key first to stop the tape, then press “F-FWD”.

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40 PLAY: After a cassette tape has been inserted into the
cassette player, press this key to begin playing. When
recording, press this key together with the “REC”
(RECORD) key to begin recording. (See “USING THE
CASSETTE DECK”, “To Record With The Cassette Deck”)
42 CASSETTE DOOR: This compartment holds a cassette
tape for playing or recording. To open the cassette door,
press “ST/EJ” (STOP/EJECT). After inserting or removing
a cassette tape gently push the cassette door closed. Never
force the door closed.
41 REC: “RECORD” To record press the “PLAY” key and the
“REC” key together and the cassette will begin recording. For
detailed instructions: (See “USING THE CASSETTE DECK”
under “To Record With The Cassette Deck”)

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